All Interviews articles – Page 16
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FeaturesIn the pink corner: Interview with Angela Brady
RIBA president Angela Brady has picked a fight over the Olympic No Marketing Rights Protocol. But, one year into her term, how are her other battles progressing?
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FeaturesDaniel Moylan: In his element?
Last week, after just three months as head of the Olympic legacy body, Daniel Moylan stepped down to lead mayor Boris Johnson’s campaign for a new hub airport to the east of London. He tells Joey Gardiner the reasons for the move and why he thinks the government has got ...
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FeaturesBerkeley's Rob Perrins: Out of the shadows
In the three years since he replaced Tony Pidgley as Berkeley’s managing director, Rob Perrins has convinced the City that he is very much his own man
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FeaturesAnn Bentley: Stepping up
It would be understandable if Rider Levett Bucknall UK’s new chair felt intimidated by her predecessor’s legacy. But,as Building reports, Ann Bentley is ready to fill the role in her own way
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FeaturesChris Webster: In the big league
Miller Construction may be known as a regional SME, but its boss has ambitious expansion plans that involve grabbing market share from some of the biggest names in the sector. Joey Gardiner asks him how
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FeaturesNick Baird: 'You lot need to get out more …'
That’s the message to contractors from the UKTI chief executive. He tells Building why the world’s emerging economies want to see more of British builders.
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FeaturesStephen Pycroft: The man who scaled the Shard
With no more Shards on the horizon, how will Mace keep moving upwards? The firm’s chief executive explains
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FeaturesSteve Hindley: Mr Happy
The chair of contractor Midas and the CBI’s Construction Council has a smile on his face. What does he know that we don’t?
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FeaturesHyder power: Graham Reid
Graham Reid, Hyder’s UK managing director, explains how the firm has found itself with 500 vacancies to fill
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FeaturesCLM's Jason Millett: The view from the finish line
What made the Olympic build such a success? Jason Millett, head of delivery partner CLM, shares the secrets of UK construction’s shining moment – and his one regret
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FeaturesBDP's David Cash: Cashing in
After a miserable 2011, BDP intends to boost profit by growing its international revenue by 20%. In an exclusive interview, the company’s new chairman explains the plan
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FeaturesInterview with construction minister Mark Prisk
Building takes Mark Prisk to task on public sector cuts, PFI reform, pipeline delays and SMEs’ battle for survival
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FeaturesCathedral Group's Martin Wood: Tales from the crypt
The decor may be morbid but Cathedral Group’s business is in rude health. Emily Wright meets managing director Martin Wood and finds out why the developer is a firm that contractors should get to know. Photography by James Royall
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FeaturesInterview with Vinci's Paul Neto: The man from special ops
Paul Neto leads Vinci Construction UK’s crack special projects squad, which is only interested in the big stuff - major contracts and closing a mighty drop in profits. Portrait by James Bolton
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FeaturesInterview with John Lewis' head of construction: Shopping in the dark
The rise of online shopping has made it impossible to predict customer behaviour, says John Lewis’ head of construction Tony Jacob. But what he does know is that the future will involve further expansion across the UK, with more distribution hubs, call centres and ‘dark stores’. He explains all to ...
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FeaturesInterview with Julian Barwick, Development Securities
Development Securities is venturing away from its core business of commercial as hard times call for diversification, its development director Julian Barwick tells Emily Wright - en route to lunch
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FeaturesInterview with Uwe Krueger, Atkins
Almost a year ago Atkins chose German physicist and brain scientist Uwe Krueger to improve its performance and drive global expansion. Sarah Richardson talks to him about the things going on in his head. Portrait by Anthony Lycett
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FeaturesInterview with Dr Diana Montgomery, CPA: Welcome to our world
Dr Diana Montgomery has only been working in construction for four weeks and already she’s preparing to take on the government and the industry’s vested interests. In her first interview, the new chief executive of the CPA sets out her stall to Emily Wright
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FeaturesLord Rogers interview: 'Being old is alright, you know'
Lord Rogers is fast approaching 80 but that doesn’t stop him having ambitions to expand into the Middle East, attacking Boris Johnson’s record as London mayor or taking pleasure in a few glasses of red wine, as Emily Wright found out
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FeaturesJohn Woodman, Malcolm Hollis: 'There is a lot of money out there'
For someone who says his career was defined by the last recession, John Woodman is feeling surprisingly upbeat about our current predicament. The Malcolm Hollis senior partner explains all to Emily Wright